Heroes: Kurt Berning '12

Global Supporter and Fulbright Scholar

As a student, Kurt spent one summer in rural Kenya teaching high school students, many of whom were orphans. While there, he helped raise $1,200 online in one week to provide the school with electricity. Three weeks later, it was installed. After taking part in the University’s Entrepreneur-Scholar program, he and UP classmate Kenny King launched a non-profit to foster educational opportunities in developing countries, especially Cambodia. In its first year Global ADE raised more than $20,000. As a senior, Kurt was awarded a prestigious Fulbright Award to continue his studies in England. He chose the University of East Anglia, a place known for its masters program in development and education, so he can pursue his goal of empowering global communities to improve their educational systems.